MAUNEY et al v. A.O. SMITH CORPORATION et al

Filing 94

ORDER THAT, WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, PLFFS SHALL PAY TO NONPARTY DUKE ENERGY CORP. THE SUM OF $134,989.06 TO REIMBURSE DUKE FOR THE REASONABLE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS DOCUMENT PRODUCTION. BY THAT SAME DEADLINE, DUKE SHALL PRODUCE TO PLFFS A LOG OF DOCUMENTS WITHHELD OR REDACTED ON GROUNDS OF PRIVILEGE, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH T. HEY ON 10/3/11. 10/4/11 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kw, )

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IN TIlE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR TIlE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

MDL 875

IN RE: ASBESTOS PRODUCTS
LIABILITY LITIGATION (No.VI)
This Document Relates To:

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GEORGE DONALD ELLIS
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EDPACIVIL
NO. 10-83254

v.
3M COMPANY, et al.
SIDNEY WILLIAM MAUNEY

EDPACML
NO. 10-83255

v.
AO SMITH CORP, et a1.

ORDER

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And now, this ~ day of October, 2011, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 45, and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, it is
hereby ORDERED that, within 14 days of the date of this order, plaintiffs shall pay to
nonparty Duke Energy Corp. ("Duke") the sum of $134,989.06 to reimburse Duke for the
reasonable costs associated with its document production. By that same deadline. Duke
shall produce to plaintiffs a log of documents withheld or redacted on grounds of
privilege. Finally, Duke shall maintain and share with plaintiffs an accounting oftime
and costs associated with producing documents in response to defense subpoenas, and the

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parties and Duke shall attempt to reach agreement on a method for sharing sucm costs
including, ifappropriate, reimbursement to plaintiffs for amounts representing efforts that
did not have to be undertaken in view ofthe production to plaintiffs.

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ELIZABErn

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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